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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,076.68, 26,326.13 and 10,579.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,076.68, 26,326.13 and 10,579.16 is: 14,599.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,076.68 : 26,326.13 = 10,579.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,076.68/26,326.13 = 10,579.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,076.68x = 26,326.13 × 10,579.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,076.68x = 278,508,156.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,508,156.92/19,076.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.41

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